How many times have you regreted the food choices you made the previous day? Whether you attended a deliciously catered party, were forced to eat on the run with little choices, or just simply lost control... you ate too much of the wrong things and you feel lousy. Try not to let your mistakes consume you - accept it and move on, but take steps to avoid that in the future! I highly recommend keeping a food journal to help keep you on track with your goals. If you keep track of EXACTLY what you ate, and how much of it, you're less likely to actually eat the bad stuff! Once you make a habit out of recording the type and quantity of the foods, add the time of day and how you were feeling emotionally when you ate it. You might see patterns that you can make an effort to change, like if you find you're eating high calorie foods when you're bored. Take a look at the entries the next day, and again at the end of the week - you'll be surprised how much it will affect what choices you make!
Sample Food Diary Entry:
8am: (feeling tired)
1 cup non-fat yogurt
1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 cup low-fat granola
12:30pm: (feeling rushed)
2 slices of whole wheat bread
4 slices of turkey breast
1 slice of provolone cheese
1 tablespoon of mustard
2 cups tomato soup
Give it a try for 4 weeks, and I promise you'll make better choices! Just remember... don't think of it as "dieting" but fueling your body intelligently.
Good Luck!!
2 comments:
It's so hard when you travel... any advice Wendy? Hope you're doing well and staying warm. Joe
Hi Joe! Overcoming all the temptations is very difficult when traveling - you've inspired my next post... stay tuned! I hope you're enjoying your trip despite the nastalgia:) Wendy
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